Friday, September 9, 2011

32:08:00

The Morrow Coaster Brake No. 27619 (bottom right) was selected for its unusual design features which include a brake arm on the drive side and a very clever clamping mechanism locking the arm to the chain stay.

The cleaned and polished hub is right at home in track style rear dropouts and hooks up perfectly with the equally well manicured one inch block chain to create the unmistakeable mechanical melodie that only this combination of instruments can produce when set to work. Stainless 10/32 tpi chain adjusters, brass washers, and chromed acorn nuts finish off the primary drive train.

With these positions (438-07, 08) filled, the Captain now must turn his attention to the selection of some very specialized crew members. The duties that The 438 will be expected to perform are of a highly sensitive and grave nature and must be carried out with the utmost of delicacy.

About Me

Born in 1947, his childhood days in a small suburban town south of Boston were spent absorbing his mothers' artistic sensibilities and his fathers' legendary mechanical talents. His design career began when he discovered that his pencil drawings of Hot Rods, Motorcycles, and Customized Bicycles were very popular with the other boys at the grade school he attended. A decent drawing would bring enough lunch money to last him all week.
Following an education at New England School of Art and Design, he has been engaged in the industrial/graphic design fields specializing in package and product design.
His fascination with machines as artistic expressions has resulted in a body of work that spans more than sixty years.
Jaak is still tinkering and lives in Florida with his wife Susan, one cat, and a great many old and rusty things.
You may contact Jaak by writing to:
fsjaak@yahoo.com